Artful Awakenings Retreat was Amazing!!!

A heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful women who gathered to dream, play, create and awaken with me at our Artful Awakenings Beach Retreat this past weekend!  Your stories, energy, artwork and  presence were truly beautiful and inspiring!  You made this Retreat a joy from beginning to end!   Here's a look at some of the magic you created!

A huge thank you to my loving family and amazing Retreat Team for supporting me on this journey! While Paul and the girls held down the fort at home, our Retreat Team created a sacred space for nurturing our minds, bodies, spirits, and creativity by the sea!  Even my mom (who lives at the beach) pitched in!

Leslie worked her magic in the kitchen, preparing stunning and delicious meals with fresh, colorful ingredients.  

Jolene stretched our minds and bodies both on and off the mat with her calm presence and her soulful yoga classes. 

Anne Marie made sure everyone felt welcome, nurtured, pampered and relaxed.  

I led our participants through a weekend full of awakenings and self-discoveries through art and the creative process!  

Together we created a beautiful tapestry of inner strength and beauty as we shared our dreams and intentions!

I can’t thank you enough and can’t wait to do it again!  Wishing you joy, purpose, peace, strength, and clarity as you awaken and move forward with awareness, passion, and intention on your journeys!  May your possibilities be endless!  

With love and gratitude...jackie

Artful Awakenings Beach Retreat is almost HERE!!!

In just two short days we will be gathering at the Beach to rest, relax, dream, play, create and awaken our inner mermaids!  Can't wait!!! See you there!

Artful Awakenings Beach Retreat is almost here!!!

I’m SO excited!  Our Artful Awakenings Beach Retreat is just over 2 weeks away! I am looking forward to a wonderful weekend of dreaming, playing, painting, stretching, awakening to the sites and sounds of the ocean!  Only ONE spot left to join us! See you soon!   

Only ONE spot left for our Amazing Artful Awakenings Retreat!!!

Only ONE spot left for our Amazing Artful Awakenings Retreat!!!  Will it be YOURS???
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to dream, play, create, and Awaken on the beautiful Outer Banks April 24-26th!  For full details and to register, click on "Retreats" tab.

Calling All Mermaids--Come to the Artful Awakenings Beach Retreat!

Awaken your mind, body, spirit & creativity this Spring with artist Jackie Tury and her amazing Retreat Team!  Join us on the beautiful Outer Banks April 24-26 to dance in the surf, dream on the beach, create magical mixed media mermaids and mandalas, dine on delicious meals prepared by our personal chef, and stretch and pose to the sounds and sites of the ocean!  This Retreat is a perfect blend of art, yoga, ocean, gourmet meals and more that truly nurtures and nourishes your entire being and leaves you refreshed, relaxed, and inspired!  You will truly treasure this experience—don’t miss it!  Only a few spaces left—register NOW!  Go to "Retreats" tab and follow to "buy now" button.  “Listen to your Whispers!”  Feel free to share with friends, family, co-workers.

Look Who's In Natural Awakenings Magazine!

Thank you Robin for publishing a News Brief about our Artful Awakenings Retreat in your wonderful publication "Natural Awakenings" magazine!  You can find the online version of the March issue at www.naturalawakeningsdc.com.  We are on page 11!  Hard copies can be found all around the metro area in grocery stores, yoga studios, art galleries, health and wellness centers.
Hope you get a chance to pick up your copy!   Don't forget to register for our amazing Retreat--only 4 spots left!

Retreat Registration now OPEN!!!

Our Artful Awakenings Spring Retreat will be held in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina April 24-26, 2015!  Join us for a weekend full of moonlight and magic as we awaken our spirits through art, yoga, delicious healthy meals and time by the ocean!  Click "Retreat tab" for full details and registration information!

Artful Abundance this Autumn!

I can't believe September is almost over and fall is upon us!  I am loving this cool, crisp air and the beautiful autumn glow!  I've been busy with back-to-school and birthdays and am just getting back to my blog and my business.  I have also been busy creating LOTS of new artwork!  I have an abundance of Artful Events this fall!  I hope you can join me!  In the meantime,  I hope you enjoy the abundance of natural beauty this season brings!  It's my favorite time of year!

Art on the Avenue
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray Alexandria.
Visit me at Booth E3!
This is a great way to spend a beautiful fall day!
This outdoor festival features art, music, food and more!
For more info on this award winning art event, click the link http://www.artontheavenue.org

Artful Awakenings Women's Beach Retreat
Friday, November 7th - Sunday, November 9th
Outer Banks, NC
Calling all creative souls--come experience the magic of the ocean as we nurture our minds, bodies and spirits at this amazing retreat!  We still have a few spots left!  Sign up soon--last day to register is October 5th!  For more info and to register, click the link http://jackietury.blogspot.com/p/retreats.html

Registration Now Open—Artful Awakenings Fall Retreat!

 Join us for an amazing weekend full of art, yoga, and delicious meals--all with an ocean view!  Awaken your mind, body and spirit as you relax and recharge before the busy holidays!  Don't miss this Artful opportunity!

Please click here or on the "Retreat" Tab for full details and registration information!

Artful Awakenings Retreat was Amazing!!!!!

Dream Come True!

I could not have asked for a better experience hosting my first Retreat!  Everything worked out perfectly from beginning to end like divine intervention!  We had a wonderful group of 12 bright, brave, beautiful women all at transitional points in their lives.  It was so moving and beautiful to all come together to laugh, cry, play, stretch, dream, and create.  It was amazing the many connections we all had!  I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to nurture these nurturers who are doing great things for others out in the world.  With the beach at our doorstep, the ocean as our healer and the Kitty Hawk Life Saving Station as our sacred space we had a weekend filled with magical moments! 

Anne Marie, Leslie, Jackie (me), and Karen

Thank you to my family for your support and to my awesome retreat team for sharing your gifts this weekend!  Each person played such an important role in bringing this Retreat together and this dream to life!  I couldn’t have done it without you!  Karen, you are such a warm and loving spirit and a true yoga goddess!  Leslie your amazing meals were healthy, delicious masterpieces!  Anne Marie, your skills as a doula helped birth my dream and allowed our guests to feel loved, pampered, and supported.  I was able to guide our guests in connecting with their creativity and discovering the artist within through meaningful art projects.  Together, we were all able to experience Artful Awakenings as we move forward on our journeys with strength, purpose, awareness and intention. 

These amazing women opened their hearts and minds, stretched their bodies, and explored their creativity!

Thanks to each and every one of you!  I am in awe of you and feel blessed to have spent the weekend in your presence!

Our mornings started with yoga on the beach at sunrise--can't beat that!

From mandalas...

To mermaids...

Love how your beautiful artwork captured your spirits and sparkled in the sunshine!

Our afternoons were filled with art!

Our evenings were a time for meaningful conversation as we shared laughter, tears, dreams and fears.

All the while, feasting on healthy, delicious meals prepared by Leslie.

Let's not forget daily walks on the beach and even a polar plunge.

Our closing circle--our spirits lifted and renewed--Awakened!

Love and gratitude to all my mermaid sisters of the sea!  I love you all and miss you and the beach already!
I hope you continue to be present and awake to the possibilities within you and the opportunities that surround you!

Artful Awakenings...

Taking Flight and Other OBX Adventures!

One week from today, I will be heading back to OBX to host my SOLD OUT “Artful Awakenings Retreat!”  I have been dreaming of this retreat for years and planning for months!  I can’t believe this dream is taking flight and is almost here!  I can't wait to share this experience with all the amazing women who have registered for the retreat!  Check back in a couple weeks for photos from our wonderful weekend!

In the meantime, I was lucky enough to spend spring break in the Outer Banks, where I literally took FLIGHT for the first time when I went hang gliding with my family at Jockey’s Ridge!  We had been planning on hang gliding for over a year now (thanks to a gift card from the Annandale Turys), but this was our first opportunity to actually do it!  We called late Sunday afternoon to make a reservation later in the week.  We were told that the days we wanted were booked and the weather didn’t look good later in the week.  The person on the phone asked if we could fly that day and be there ready to go in an hour or so.  SURE—Why not?!  I am SO glad we did!!!  Turns out that was the Perfect day for hang gliding (despite the high winds and threat of cancellation) and the Only day that week the weather cooperated!  Once we had our intro, we headed for the dunes and took turns taking flight! WOW—what a thrill!  I LOVED it!  The first time flying, I couldn’t wait to climb the dune and do it again…and again…and again!  Luckily, we each got five flights!  I will definitely be doing this again!

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you will long to return.”  -Leonardo da Vinci

Other highlights and beach adventures include:

- finding and trying to help an injured baby seal pup!  I loved this little pup and took long walks to check on him a couple times a day, even when I was the only crazy one out there in the cold and wind and rain.  Thanks to the Park Service and Karen at N.E.S.T. for following up on my calls.  Hope this little guy made it!

- watching Paul and Zoe run their first 5K in the rain and in full color!  Congrats--so proud!

- spending time with my family

- collecting and photographing  sea shells

- reading, resting, enjoying the beauty of the ocean, the sky, the sound

- coloring eggs and celebrating Easter

Bye for now OBX...I'll be back soon!

Retreat Registration Now Open!

I am so happy and excited to announce that Registration for the Artful Awakenings Retreat is now open!  I hope you will join me for this wonderful weekend!  For information and to register, click the "Retreat" tab above or click the following link http://jackietury.blogspot.com/p/retreats.html